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Sparrman, Anders (1748–1820) View Biographical Record
Article: Sparmannia
Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...
Subject ID: 28772
| Subject Name: | Sparrman, Anders |
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| Article Title: | Sparmannia |
| Publication Primary Author: | Backer, C. A. |
| Call Number: | L15 B126V |
| Notes: | Sparrman, A.; 1748-1820; born Uppland nr. Stockholm, died Stockholm; naturalist; 1772 with Thunberg to the Cape; participated in Cook's second world journey 1772-75; travelled Cape Colony 1775-76, making large nat. hist. collections; then back to Sweden; became custodian of the Swedish Acad. of Sci.; 1781 prof. nat. hist. in Upsala. Sparmannia L. f. was named for him. |